Republicans propose expanding visa program for technology workers

Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim (R-IN)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 16, 2025

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Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

R-IN

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All Republican.

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Sep 16
Sep 16, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 16
Sep 16, 2025

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Sep 16

SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 16

Introduced in Senate

All 1 cosponsor

0 Democrats · 1 Republican

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Moreno, BernieOH

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